TOTAL RIVER DISCHARGE
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the reporting a streamflow rate of cfs. This is also the highest stage along the Steinhatchee River, with a gauge stage of ft at this location. This river is monitored from 1 different streamgauging stations along the Steinhatchee River, the highest being situated at an altitude of ft, the .
The Steinhatchee River is a 35-mile long river in northern Florida, draining into the Gulf of Mexico. It has a long history of use by Native Americans and early settlers for fishing and transportation. The river is fed by several springs and runs through extensive wetlands. There are no major reservoirs or dams on the river, but it does have a small weir used to control water levels for irrigation. The river is popular for recreational activities such as fishing, kayaking, and boating. The surrounding land is primarily used for agriculture, with timber and seafood production also prominent. The river is home to a variety of fish species, including redfish and trout, and is considered a prime spot for fishing.
YEAR OVER YEAR DISCHARGE (CFS)
Streamflow Conditions
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
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Steinhatchee River Near Cross City
USGS 02324000 |
48 cfs | 2.92 ft | -2.63 |
History of the River
The Steinhatchee River is a short river in the Big Bend region of Florida in the United States. The river rises in the Mallory Swamp just south of Mayo in Lafayette County and flows for 34.5 miles (55.5 km) out of Lafayette County, forming the boundary between Dixie County and Taylor County to the Gulf of Mexico. It has a drainage basin of 586 square miles (1,520 km2). The river has also been known as the Hittenhatchee, Esteenhatchee and Isteenhatchee.
The only communities along the river are Steinhatchee and Jena near its mouth. The river is not developed, being used solely for recreation and as a port for landings of locally caught commercial fishes such as sheepshead, mullet, gag and red grouper, Spanish mackerel, white grunt, hogfish, stone crab, and blue crab. About 1 mile (1.6 km) of the river goes underground as a subterranean river near where U.S. Route 19 crosses the river. 8 miles (13 km) from the river's mouth is Steinhatchee Falls, where the river drops several feet.